In moving the motion, Jim Shannon of the DUP called on the prime minister to continue the scheme.

BBC: Childcare vouchers continued

The letter was signed by Nigel Dodds, Jeffrey Donaldson, Gregory Campbell, William McCrea, Sammy Wilson, David Simpson, Ian Paisley Junior and Jim Shannon.

BBC: Ian Paisley Jr

The day in the chamber ends with an adjournment debate on the progress of the Historical Enquiries Team, led by the DUP's Jim Shannon.

BBC: Week ahead in Parliament

Party colleague Jim Shannon described the debate as "groundhog day".

BBC: Justice Bill: Further consideration stage

The motion, tabled by Jim Shannon and Lord Morrow, asked for recognition of the lack of foster carers, the large proportion of foster carers of retirement age and the general lack of support.

BBC: Foster care motion concluded

There was one big set-piece battle when the the three dissenters on the committee, David Burrowes, Tim Loughton and Jim Shannon, attempted to fillet out the principle of same sex marriage, enshrined in Clause 1 of the bill, and were voted down.

BBC: An elaborate ritual